ADHD Chatter 3 Dark Ways Trauma Can Manifest In ADHD Women | Ella McCrystal
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Mar 18, 2025 Ella McCrystal, a seasoned psychotherapist and trauma expert, dives deep into the nuanced connection between trauma and ADHD, particularly in women. She discusses how trauma can manifest in behaviors like perfectionism and masking, shedding light on the psychological scars left by bullying and abuse. Ella emphasizes the importance of recognizing triggers and nurturing the inner child to heal. With insights on generational trauma and the significance of self-awareness, she encourages embracing diverse identities shaped by both ADHD and traumatic experiences.
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Car Crash Fear from Hostility
- Alex shared a car crash experience where the fear was from the hostile reactions afterward, not the crash itself.
- This fear exemplifies how trauma triggers relate more to threat perception than the event's physical aspect.
Trauma's Physical Suppression Signs
- Trauma can physically manifest as chronic exhaustion, depersonalization, and bodily heaviness.
- ADHD bodies often exhibit external fidgeting while lacking internal emotional feeling.
Reframing Masking as Self-Parts
- Masking is often misunderstood; it can be a natural adaptive multiple selves, not just a fake facade.
- Richard Schwartz's Internal Family Systems theory helps accept all self-parts with compassion, reducing shame.
